Associate Director of Athletics

Associate Director of Athletics

We are seeking a passionate, organized, and collaborative person to join Tower Hill’s dynamic athletics program (for grades 7-12) starting in July 2025. The Associate Director of Athletics reports to the Director of Athletics, and assists in all aspects of the department including scheduling, supervision of the athletic facilities, event management, and transportation. This position plays a critical role in maintaining student-athlete subscription in the program, and inspiring a positive athletic culture throughout the entire school.

Primary duties and responsibilities include:

• Managing game day operations and traveling to away games
• Working with the Communications Department to ensure  content on athletics-related pages of the website, league websites, media websites, and social media is current
• Liaising with coaches, Green and White Club, team captains, and parents to plan special events
• Representing Athletics at school and department calendar meetings; liaising with coaches and athletic department staff weekly on upcoming events 
• Managing team and department calendars; confirming games, opponents, officials, transportation and special events on a weekly basis 
• Maintaining athletic rosters, as well as team, player and coach registrations and credentials with leagues, state associations, and national associations 
• Working with Athletic Director on budgeting and purchasing athletic equipment and supplies; assisting coaches with maintaining inventory records for uniforms, equipment and supplies
• Joining the Athletic Director and the whole of the student life team in thinking creatively about what is best for students and how the program ultimately supports institutional goals 
• Assisting with the recruiting, hiring, and evaluating of the coaching staff, identifying opportunities and leading sessions for their growth and success
• Communicating information to students and parents in a consistent and collaborative way
• Engaging with families in a way that inspires positive parent involvement and partnership
• Working closely with the Middle and Upper School Division Heads, the Admissions Office, the Communications Office, and the Director of Physical Education 
• Working with facilities department to ensure athletic facilities are maintained at a high level, identifying and tracking repairs, and planning replacement of major equipment
• Scheduling and tracking facility usage for practices and games; work with Business Office on facility rentals and other user groups
• Take the lead on office tasks, including generating reports and presentations, setting up for meetings, and reordering supplies 
• Scheduling transportation for away games and practices off-site

Qualifications and skills:

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree and at least three plus years of previous experience in coaching, athletic administration, and/or strength and conditioning

• Availability to work evenings and weekends  
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
• Strong team player
• Excellent organizational, time management, and multi-tasking skills 
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal 

• Experience in and commitment to the ongoing development and maintenance of an inclusive campus community
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfortable working in public settings

• High-energy and enthusiastic about working in an academic atmosphere
• Sensitivity to the developmental stages and well-being of children 
• Commitment to safeguard and promote the welfare of students

Tower Hill School is a coeducational private school for age 3 through Grade 12, dedicated to living our motto Multa Bene Facta — Many Things Done Well. With a beautiful 44-acre campus located in northwest Wilmington, Tower Hill has the reputation as one of the top academic schools in the region. Our unparalleled resources include excellent faculty, state-of-the-art facilities and individualized learning support.

Tower Hill School prepares students from diverse backgrounds for full and creative engagement with a dynamic world. Each student is provided with an educational experience that emphasizes the development of an inquisitive, discerning and critical mind; the value of being creative and aesthetically sensitive; the appreciation of physical well-being; the ability to collaborate and to function as part of a team; and the growth of character.

Tower Hill School is an equal-opportunity employer.

Please submit a resume and cover letter as soon as possible.